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Offline rrocket

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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #40 on: February 12, 2013, 08:57:58 pm »
Quote from: Twin Turbo Bob on February 12, 2013, 08:52:10 pm


You never seen a Weismann before Snowy?  They are very nice.

Funny...Last night I just saw the Top Gun re-run on BBC America with the Weismann vs. Russian-made TVR.
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #41 on: February 12, 2013, 09:00:05 pm »
weismann is very very expensive though...  :(
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #42 on: February 12, 2013, 09:38:53 pm »
Check out this Disco...

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Land%20Rover/Discovery/CALGARY/Alberta/19_5827707_/?showcpo=ShowCPO

The thing that scares me is the prices in the text for service and repairs.  Sheesh!  The guy was asking $15K not long ago.  If he gets to $3K I might snatch it up...

June 19, 2008 - Recondition and resurface both heads, replace both leaking head gaskets and all related gaskets, replace front timing chain, gears and gaskets, remove and reseal oil pan gasket ($3,746) - October 7, 2008 – replaced both leaking oil cooler lines ($419.15) - November 7, 2008 – Mount and rebalance 4 new tires, replace defective starter, replace rear brakes including bearing service and calipar replacement. ($2504.64) - June 10, 2010 – replaced front brakes ($1,346.14) - November 2, 2011 – replaced starter with brand new starter ($631.87)
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #43 on: February 12, 2013, 09:46:57 pm »
^^Would you rather have an old Toyota Land Cruiser??  Tough like anvil!
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #44 on: February 12, 2013, 09:53:03 pm »
Yeah, but an old LC can't be had for next to nothing.
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #45 on: February 12, 2013, 11:12:56 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on February 12, 2013, 09:38:53 pm
Check out this Disco...

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Land%20Rover/Discovery/CALGARY/Alberta/19_5827707_/?showcpo=ShowCPO

The thing that scares me is the prices in the text for service and repairs.  Sheesh!  The guy was asking $15K not long ago.  If he gets to $3K I might snatch it up...

June 19, 2008 - Recondition and resurface both heads, replace both leaking head gaskets and all related gaskets, replace front timing chain, gears and gaskets, remove and reseal oil pan gasket ($3,746) - October 7, 2008 – replaced both leaking oil cooler lines ($419.15) - November 7, 2008 – Mount and rebalance 4 new tires, replace defective starter, replace rear brakes including bearing service and calipar replacement. ($2504.64) - June 10, 2010 – replaced front brakes ($1,346.14) - November 2, 2011 – replaced starter with brand new starter ($631.87)

That's why I'd get a Defender, way way better than any of the Disco's.
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #46 on: February 12, 2013, 11:14:05 pm »
I suppose that if timeless is the word you would have to consider a car that was made in the thiries maybe and still being made pretty much the same way today in the same place. The Morgan...not the Aero though. Can't get more timeless than that I think.
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #47 on: February 12, 2013, 11:29:57 pm »
Quote from: Twin Turbo Bob on February 12, 2013, 11:12:56 pm
That's why I'd get a Defender, way way better than any of the Disco's.

And also why a nice Defender 90 is $15K+ and a similar age Disco is <$5K.  But, it's a real case of "you get what you pay for..."
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #48 on: February 12, 2013, 11:58:04 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on February 12, 2013, 11:29:57 pm
Quote from: Twin Turbo Bob on February 12, 2013, 11:12:56 pm
That's why I'd get a Defender, way way better than any of the Disco's.

And also why a nice Defender 90 is $15K+ and a similar age Disco is <$5K.  But, it's a real case of "you get what you pay for..."

Agreed, that's why I'd import one.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/land-rover/defender/land-rover-defender-90-tdi-ht-light-4x4-utility/795287
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2013, 12:30:04 am »
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #50 on: February 13, 2013, 12:43:45 am »
Oh, yeah, the NSX!!  Still a VERY desirable car...
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2013, 10:06:33 am »
Quote from: rrocket on February 12, 2013, 09:46:57 pm
^^Would you rather have an old Toyota Land Cruiser??  Tough like anvil!

Colleague at work has a 1980 Land Cruiser.  Pretty awesome rig.  He daily drives it.

Don't have a good photo of it, but Google has a decent one in our office parking lot: http://goo.gl/maps/76i8m
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #52 on: February 13, 2013, 11:32:35 am »
I love the NSX......

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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #53 on: February 14, 2013, 09:20:14 am »
I have loved the style of these since seeing them as a kid.Timeless.

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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #54 on: February 14, 2013, 09:36:10 am »
WOT...the Francophone "PACER"!!??........it's giving me a Maigret...with a side of HOLLANDE' aise saucy ness.................. ;) ...Pump Me Up buttercup....pneumatically speaking that is..............the French Gov;s MISTRESS picker Uper....it was quiet and they couldn't tell if ya were shagging anyone in the back seat......bumpity BUMP....... :rofl2:
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #55 on: February 18, 2013, 11:48:35 am »
Jaguar E Type, in British Racing Green, no less:

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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #56 on: February 18, 2013, 12:08:07 pm »
Quote from: random006 on February 18, 2013, 11:48:35 am
Jaguar E Type, in British Racing Green, no less:



Just...wow. I will obsess about the e-type today.
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Re: Timeless car, What would be yours?
« Reply #57 on: February 18, 2013, 06:35:43 pm »
Still such a gorgeous car. Met a lovely couple at the brit car show in oakville, they took us through their very well documented e-type restoration.  It was amazing, a complete wreck from a fire to an absolutely amazing car!
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